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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,398.22, 86,109.35 and 35,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,398.22, 86,109.35 and 35,540.64 is: 49,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,398.22 : 86,109.35 = 35,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,398.22/86,109.35 = 35,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,398.22x = 86,109.35 × 35,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,398.22x = 3,060,381,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,381,231.28/62,398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.97

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